Victorinox Swiss Army Officers Ladies Watch Features
- Made in Switzerland with precision Swiss analog quartz movement
- Anti-reflection Sapphire crystal
- Water resistant to 10 ATM (100 meters/330 feet)
- Stainless steel case
- Luminous hands and hour markers
- Screw-in case back
This watch epitomizes high quality in a simple yet elegant product. The design of the Victorinox Swiss Army Officers Ladies Watch is very simple; it is nothing more than a normal wristwatch that tells the time. However, combined with the tradition and heritage of the Victorinox brand, this watch is a great choice for those looking for a simple, elegant but reliable watch.
The dial is simple in shape; a mere circle with large Arabic numerals. However, the numerals are of similar color as the dial, which reduces the viewing angles and readability to some extent, especially in bright sunlight when the numerals become almost completely illegible. There is an inner ring of numbers which mark the time in 24 hour time format. These are smaller in size and are surprisingly contrasting as they are solid black. In addition to the two sets of numbers in the dial, there is also a date window positioned at the 6’o clock position and shows only one number, the current date. It is the perfect size for a dial of this size and I have no trouble reading it from any angle. However, the date calendar is not perpetual and needs resetting at the end of every month that has fewer than 31 days.
The watch runs on high quality Swiss made simple quartz movement. Being essentially battery operated, the only drawback is that the battery needs replacing every 3 years or so. The crown is positioned on the right side, as with most watches, and lacks any explicit form of crown protection but considering that this is a ladies’ watch, I suppose it won’t be going through much rough usage. There is a half covering present for the crown which is adequate for protection from the odd knock or bump.
Overall, I am quite happy with this watch. The strap is very comfortable and the case is conveniently thick for a ladies’ watch. However, I would have preferred an improved dial with a more of a contrast with the color of the numerals. While the hands and hour markers are luminous to make reading in the dark easier, the lack of contrast between the dial and the numerals again reduces the effect of the luminous hands. The Victorinox Swiss Army Officers Ladies Watch comes with a three year warranty which is rather disappointing considering that most Swiss Army watches usually have a lifetime warranty. Despite these drawbacks, none of these aspects make a big difference in daily use, so I’m quite happy recommending this watch to anyone who just needs a simple design and basic functionality.
Victorinox Swiss Army Officers Ladies Watch Pros & Cons
Pros:
- High quality strap and materials
- Swiss quartz analog movement
- Luminous hands and hour marker
Cons:
- No distinction of numbers from background
- Only three year warranty
- Battery needs replacing every 3 years or so
